Training for Charity Boards & Allies

Our Movement wouldn't exist without the charity boards and allies who share our commitment to including and amplifying young voices. We offer a variety of training that can help you increase the level of diversity on your board, support the young people on your team, or learn how to confidently articulate the importance of including young voices in decision-making spaces.

Below you'll find an overview of the different types of training we offer, as well as information on how to register for them.

CHAMPION TRAINING

1 HOUR | Online | FREE

Do you want to help us on our mission to transform boardrooms across the UK? If so, this free 1-hour workshop will equip you with all the tools you need to be a Young Trustees Movement Champion.

Format

Interactive and practical, with break out rooms & a Q&A before wrap-up.

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What We'll Cover

Our Movement: Learn more about our history as a Movement and our core mission.
Why Diversity Matters: Discover how young trustees can help organisations become more dynamic, responsive & sustainable.
Myth-busting: Explore the myths that often lead to people of all ages believing that young people and trusteeship aren't a good fit.
Practical Actions: Hear about six practical steps you can take today to open up your board recruitment processes to young people.
Pledge Your Support: Take the pledge to become a Young Trustees Movement Youth Voice Champion and help us spread the word about our mission.
Wrap-Up & Q&A: Connect with other youth voice champions and start driving change in your network.

BESPOKE WORKSHOPS

Online OR IN-PERSON | TIERED PRICING

Are you interested in organising a workshop or standalone training for your organisation? We can work with you to design a bespoke training session, webinar or workshop that suits the needs of your team. If you’d like us to deliver training for your organisation, just click the button below.

Format

We can offer our training in a range of formats to suit different accessibility needs and learning styles.

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TOPICS WE Cover

Governance Fundamentals & Trusteeship 101: Learn about what trustees do and how to become one.
The Case for Youth Governance & Board Diversification: Discover how young trustees can help organisations become more dynamic, responsive & sustainable.
Recruiting & Retaining Young Trustees: Practical tips & tricks to help you ensure your board recruitment, onboarding, & trustee support processes are fit for purpose.
Navigating Executive Spaces: How to hold your own and handle imposter syndrome as a young person who might be new to leadership spaces.

BESPOKE TRAINING PROGRAMMES

ONLINE OR IN PERSON | VARIED PRICING

In recent years, we have partnered with a number of organisations to deliver bespoke governance training programmes to groups of their staff and volunteers aged 30 and under who are interested in becoming trustees.

At the end of one of our most recent bespoke training programmes, 40% of participants went on to become trustees.

If your organisation is interested in setting up a governance training programme for your staff, volunteers or students aged 30 and under, please reach out via the button below.

Format

We can offer our training in a range of formats to suit different accessibility needs and learning styles.

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What We Cover

Governance Fundamentals & Trusteeship 101: A comprehensive deep-dive into how charity regulation works in the UK and the legal roles & responsibilities of trustees.
Finance Focus: Everything you need to know about what is expected of trustees in terms of managing finances.
Strategy & Planning: How to set direction on a Board, implement a theory of change & measure your impact.
Building Confidence & Managing Relationships: Managing imposter syndrome, growing as a leader and how to ensure your voice gets heard in a board setting.
Applying for a Role: Learn where to look for trustee opportunities, what green & red flags to watch out for when applying, and how to get started on your application.